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You've got a busy weekend ahead!
On Tuesday/Wednesday, you'll need to bring in your draft of stage 1. Don't forget to bring 3 copies, as we will be doing peer review.
Here are the "questions" I'll be asking myself while grading. You can use this as a guideline as to what you need to include in your "myth analysis":
1.
Description – How does the author illustrate
their myth? As a reader, are you able to construct meaning from the text given?
Is there enough vivid detail?
2.
Inquiry – How did the author engage in inquiry
to challenge their myth? Did they engage in any primary/secondary research?
What new information are they adding to the conversation?
3.
Discourse – How does the author build the
connections between their work and experience, and the experiences of others?
4.
Significance – What does it all mean for the
author, for us as writers, for our understanding of literacy? In other words,
so what?
We will be continuing these discussions in class, but if your essay addresses these four areas, you'll be in super shape.
I'd also like to point out that this blog is mean to be a forum -- your forum,and that it's as much mine as it is yours. With that being said, you're welcome to post comments, ideas, questions, advice in the comments section below. I'll be responding throughout the weekend, and if you RESPOND to another person's question on here, there's some extra credit in it for you! Let's work together on this.
Editing in: Some of you all have expressed an interest in a refresher of MLA format. We'll be talking about making rhetorical formatting choices throughout the semester, but here's an example of a properly formatted MLA paper:
Editing in: Some of you all have expressed an interest in a refresher of MLA format. We'll be talking about making rhetorical formatting choices throughout the semester, but here's an example of a properly formatted MLA paper:
Does the essay have to be MLA format?
ReplyDeleteHi Kaylie, the format you decide to use is your rhetorical choice. That being said, MLA is typically a good one, unless your paper deals with science, in which case APA might be a better rhetorical choice. /K.
ReplyDeleteDoes the essay have to be based only on these questions you provided for us?
ReplyDeleteHi Caro! Excellent question.
ReplyDeleteYour essay has to address the four areas outlined in this blog post. That doesn't mean, however, that you have to limit yourself just to the information requested here. You're welcome to bring in other thoughts and information, too. These four areas are what I'm looking for while grading though. I hope this helps a little. If you'd like me to look at a draft, feel free to email it to me. Good luck! /k.